Raising a Dog is Better than Palace Fight Chapter 73

Chapter 73 Accident

　　Just two days after it cleared up, heavy snow began to fall on the third day of the first lunar month. Overnight, the entire capital city turned into a vast expanse of white, making it impossible to distinguish the sky from the earth from a distance.

　　Just after Chen hour, the deserted East Street became lively. Every household sent people to clear the thick snow in front of the door to make it easier for the royal drivers to pass. Yes, today is the day for Concubine De to go home to visit her relatives, and the emperor will personally accompany her. East Street is a place where noble families live together. Even if the emperor is just passing by, each family does not dare to show any indifference. As for the meaning behind Concubine De's marriage, some people are envious of it, while others don't take it seriously.

　　Wouldn’t the emperor personally accompany the good concubine home to visit her relatives? What was the result? Within a few days, he was thrown into the cold palace, and the Shen family was even punished by ten clans. So it's hard to say whether this is a blessing or a curse.

　　Meng Guogong knew better than others the principle of interdependence of fortune and misfortune, so everyone in the family, from the master to the slaves, was very low-key. Before dawn, the family had already opened the door of the palace, spread a scarlet felt blanket in front of the door, and braved the cold wind to wait for the emperor to arrive.

　　The bright yellow car drove through the clean and well-guarded East Street. The noble families on both sides of the street opened their front doors and knelt to welcome the mighty motorcade before they dared to stand up.

　　Duke Meng's mansion soon arrived. Under the strict protection of the Forbidden Dragon Guards, the young and handsome emperor lifted up his clothes, strode out of the imperial palace, then personally brushed aside the curtain of the sedan chair and extended his hand to Concubine De in the imperial palace.

　　A white and slender jade hand was put into his palm. The emperor unconsciously showed a gentle smile, then held it tightly and led the beautiful lady out of the sedan chair with a caring attitude.

　　The two of them stood side by side, hand in hand. One was extremely handsome, the other was incomparably gorgeous, both exuding an overwhelming sense of nobility. At first glance, they looked like a match made in heaven. Catching a glimpse of the gloomy gaze cast by Wang Huashan, the new leader of the Forbidden Dragon Guard, the young emperor's eyes quickly flashed with a glimmer of contentment.

　　"My humble servants are here to see you, Your Majesty. Long live Your Majesty, Long live Your Majesty." Meng Guogong took two steps forward and half-kneeled to salute. The Meng family members behind him kowtowed together.

　　"Without courtesy, Duke Meng, please get up quickly." The emperor stepped forward to help Duke Meng with a friendly attitude. Meng Guogong bent down and stretched out his hand, making an invitation gesture. The group stepped on the felt carpet and walked towards the main entrance. Unexpectedly, a girl of thirteen or fourteen suddenly rushed out of the crowd, knelt in front of the emperor and shouted her grievances. The scene suddenly froze.

　　Meng Guogong suddenly turned around, and his eyes as sharp as a sharp knife pierced Meng Ruizhu. Meng Ruizhu, who brought the girl to the world without authorization, lost her shy look and hid behind Aunt Wen, trembling. Seeing the faces of several families around her who were opening their doors to welcome her, some were gloating about the misfortune, some had nothing to do with her, or some were sympathetic and worried. She knew that she had gotten into a big disaster.

　　"How dare you disturb the imperial driver! Someone, drag her down!" Chang Xi brushed the girl away with Buddhist dust and shouted at the top of his lungs to the guards around him.

　　The girl grabbed the felt blanket on the ground tightly, and her voice was high-pitched and sharp, which could be heard far away, deliberately trying to make things worse. "Please, Your Majesty, make a decision for the father of the daughter of the people. The father of the common daughter was killed by Meng Changxiong. He died unjustly!"

　　Several noble families around him exclaimed and talked, and they all stretched their necks to take a look. It is estimated that this matter will spread throughout the capital within a day, and it cannot be suppressed even if it is tried. It's such a coincidence that both marriage visits caused trouble!

　　Meng Sangyu narrowed his eyes and stared at the girl kneeling in front of him, his eyes cold. This girl is her cousin, Meng Yanyu, the daughter-in-law of the second wife. She has been arrogant, domineering, impulsive and reckless since she was a child. She has not made much progress in the past few years when she settled in the border area. It seems that if the eldest brother is not killed, the second brother will not give up!

　　Thinking of this, she unconsciously closed her fingers. The emperor who was holding her hand immediately noticed her uneasiness and anger. He patted the back of her hand to comfort him, then waved away the guard who came forward and leaned down to look at the embarrassed girl on the ground. Taking the girl away at this time would only bring shame to the Meng family, so why not settle the matter in full view of the public? He knew exactly why Meng Yanyu complained about injustice.

　　"Who are you?" He spoke slowly, his powerful voice implying authority, which made Meng Yanyu feel timid.

　　When everyone in the Meng family saw that the emperor was interested in exploring, their faces showed panic. Even Duke Meng, who was able to move freely among thousands of troops, gritted his teeth unconsciously.

　　What happened today was so strange. How could a young girl have the courage to stop Yu Jia? There must be someone behind it, if this person is the emperor... Thinking of this, a biting chill creeps up from the soles of his feet up his spine. No wonder the emperor doesn't accept military power, just because his prestige in the army is too high. He has to eradicate the weeds before he can rest assured! Meng Guogong closed his eyes, feeling desolate in his heart.

　　Meng Sangyu also thought about his father, his lowered eyes full of unwillingness and hatred, and the hand held by the man trembled slightly.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou could not guess what the father and daughter were thinking. His chest felt unspeakably tight and uncomfortable, and his expression became even more gloomy.

　　Facing the emperor's unfathomable sight, Meng Yanyu kowtowed heavily and said plaintively, "Your Majesty, the civilian daughter is Meng Yanyu, the daughter of Zuo General Meng Changzhi. My father did not die in battle at all, but was secretly shot by Meng Changxiong in front of the battle." Shoot him to death and ask the emperor to redress the injustice of the daughter’s father!”

　　"How did you know that your father was shot and killed by Meng Guogong's secret arrow? As his biological brother, why would he do this?" Emperor Wu of Zhou asked in a deep voice.

　　"Back to the emperor, Meng Changxiong wanted to assassinate the civilian daughter's father in order to seize his military glory. This is absolutely true!" Meng Yanyu's words were so conclusive that he almost swore to the sky.

　　Meng Sangyu sneered and sprayed a thin mist from his nose. Emperor Wu of Zhou pinched her cold fingertips, raised his eyebrows and said, "As far as I know, your father has neither ability nor courage. His ability to rise to the position of general of the left was all due to Meng Guogong's care. If Meng Guogong robbed your father of If you shoot him for military merit, don’t tell others whether they believe it or not. Do you believe it yourself?”

　　Meng Guogong was brave and invincible and had great military exploits, which was known to all the people of the Zhou Dynasty. He wants to rob his biological brother of his military glory. This is undoubtedly a joke. Meng Yanyu knew very well how much his father weighed. At this time, his face was particularly embarrassed, and his mouth opened and closed not knowing how to respond.

　　At this moment, a woman about thirty years old, wearing mourning clothes, slowly walked out of the door with the support of a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy, knelt down in front of the emperor, kowtowed heavily and said, "Enlightenment. Your Majesty, my wife is Meng Changzhi’s wife Wang. These are my eldest son Meng Yanqi and my second daughter Meng Yanyu. No matter why Meng Changxiong wanted to assassinate my husband, this is absolutely true. My wife has a witness and is hiding in the suburbs. Zhuangzi, he can be brought to the imperial court for confrontation."

　　Unexpectedly, there were witnesses who could exploit the loopholes under Meng Guogong's nose. The person behind this operation was very powerful. Emperor Wu of Zhou frowned and thought to himself. Seeing Sang Yu's face getting paler and her fingertips trembling, he couldn't bear to delay any longer. He waved his hand and said, "There is no need for a witness." He looked at Chang Xi again, "Go and ask Commander Yan. Ask him to bring over the evidence collected last time."

　　Hearing this, Duke Meng's heart tightened, he lifted up his clothes, and knelt down in front of the emperor of his own accord. Everyone in the Meng family also knelt down when they saw this. The evidence collected by Jinyiwei is naturally irrefutable. The only thing they can do now is to wait for the emperor's decision. Meng Sangyu's whole body was stiff and cold, and she wanted to take her hand out of the emperor's palm, but he held it firmly.

　　Mrs. Wang lowered her head and wiped away tears, her face full of resentment and pleasure. If Meng Changxiong was found guilty, the second wife would be in charge of the palace.

　　Yan Junwei arrived soon and respectfully presented a stack of secret letters.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou took the secret letter, threw it in front of Wang, and said coldly, "It is true that Duke Meng Guo shot Meng Changzhi. This is why he did it."

　　Mrs. Wang and her two children quickly picked up the secret message and checked it. When they saw the content clearly, their expressions of surprise were replaced by great panic.

　　"Meng Changzhi colluded with Xie Zhenghao and Shen Zhongliang in order to get rid of Meng Guogong and seize military power. This is the crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason, and the nine tribes should be punished. For the sake of Meng Guogong's righteousness to kill relatives, I wanted to smooth this matter secretly, but you must find out. After all, I have to help you." After saying this, Emperor Wu of Zhou paused, pinched Sangyu's slightly warmed fingertips, and continued, "The destruction of the Yelu Imperial Court, Meng Guogong played the most important role, and the crime of punishing the nine tribes can be The military merits are equal, but the death penalty for your family is unavoidable. Come on, put the second wife of the Meng family into the sky prison, and they will be executed in the spring!"

　　The guard agreed and stepped forward to take the three people into custody. Wang and Meng Yanyu had already fainted from fright. Although Meng Yanqi did not faint, she was still frightened and burst into tears. She pulled on Meng Changxiong's trouser legs and shouted, "Uncle, help me." Only then did he know what it meant to regret.

　　Meng Changxiong had already shown the utmost kindness to his second wife, and had seen through their ungrateful nature. He did not want to plead for them, but with everyone around him watching, he did not want to do too much, so he immediately kowtowed and said, "Please forgive me for the sake of the humble minister." As soon as they die." His tone was indifferent.

　　The Meng family members kowtow one after another.

　　As a member of the Meng family, both parents knelt down to beg for mercy, and there were so many pairs of eyes watching around them. Even if they didn't want to in their hearts, they had to look benevolent and righteous on their faces. Meng Sangyu took her hand out of the emperor's palm, lifted up her skirt, slowly knelt in front of him, and said softly, "I beg the emperor to spare their lives."

　　Even so, her lowered eyes were full of solemnity. If the emperor really spared the second brother's death penalty, she would definitely find a way to ask her father to eradicate the second brother's crime in the future. You should never bully young people into poverty. Although Wang and Meng Yanyu are not good, Meng Yanqi is a very scheming person and his abilities are not weak. Keeping him will sooner or later be a disaster! And there must be someone behind this incident today, otherwise how could the Wang family, a lonely and widowed family, be able to bring witnesses back from the border and hide them in Zhuangzi on the outskirts? After today, I must ask my father to find out the person behind the scenes and retaliate in kind!

　　Emperor Zhou Wu pinched Meng Sangyu's chin, raised her little face, and smiled slightly when he saw the murderous intent in her eyes that she had no time to put away. He especially remembered what Sang Yu said - never underestimate anyone, especially your enemies. Sang Yu was cruel and terrifying towards his enemies, yet incredibly soft towards those close to him. It was this contradictory yet pure quality that made him obsessed with him. Since Sang Yu was unwilling to give up, he must comply with Sang Yu's wishes.

　　"Although my beloved concubine begged for mercy," he pulled Sang Yu up with force. Seeing her tense expression, he smiled with interest, and his tone suddenly turned cold, "I can't tolerate it! Someone, take them down!"

　　Meng Sangyu breathed a sigh of relief, but there was a look of sadness on his face. Meng Guogong was helped to his feet by the emperor and hesitantly said, "Your Majesty, I'm going to visit you today..." After what happened, the Emperor might not be interested in staying any longer.

　　"Go in, Sang Yu hasn't been back for a long time." Emperor Wu of Zhou put his arms around Sang Yu's shoulders, his tone unspeakably gentle and doting.

　　Meng Guogong nodded quickly and agreed. Thinking of his previous doubts about the emperor, he felt extremely ashamed. Since the person behind this is not the emperor, then he will definitely make this person doomed!

　　Seeing that the gate of the Duke's Mansion was tightly closed and the Forbidden Dragon Guards were heavily guarding the door, the surrounding dignitaries returned to the home angrily. I thought that today's family visit was also disturbed, but the emperor didn't think he was bothered at all. It seems that Concubine De plays a very important role in the emperor's heart!

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

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